The AOC & The Constitutional Convention

What was the significance of the Articles of Confederation?

• They created a government for the U.S. that was very similar to Great Britain's.

• They established the first national government of the United States.

• They created the first national court system in the United States

• They established America's independence from Great Britain.

Which of the following are features of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress could not settle disputes or arguments between the states.

• There was no judicial branch, or national court system.

• There was no executive branch, like a president or a king.

• All of the above.

What problems did the nation face under the Articles of Confederation?

• Foreign countries could deal directly with the states.

• The new government could not raise enough money.

• The national government had too much power.

• The new government could not settle disputes between states.

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could

• regulate international trade

• tax states

• regulate trade between states

• declare war and coin money

How many states out of 13 were needed to approve new laws under the Articles of Confederation?

• 8

• 9

• 10

• 13

The Articles of Confederation created a weak national government partially because most Americans were

• uneasy about democratic government

• still loyal to Britain

• afraid of a strong central government like what they had previously experienced

• unwilling to listen to Congress

How many states out of 13 were needed to create amendments or change the Articles of Confederation?

• 13

• 12

• 9

• 50

The rebellion in Massachusetts where farmers fought to protect their land and protest against taxes was known as:

• Shays' Rebellion

• American Revolution

• Articles Rebellion

• Great Rebellion

Shays' Rebellion showed Americans that

• British influence was still strong.

• Massachusetts had a strong government

• soldiers were reluctant to arrest citizens

• the Articles of Confederation did not work.

Why did only 12 of 13 states send delegates to the Constitutional Convention?

• The other twelve states did not invite Rhode Island

• There was not enough room for a 13th state.

• Rhode Island was satisfied with the Articles of Confederation (wanted to keep it)

• John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were not in the country.